The Catalytic Podcast Library
Meet some of the most creative, resourceful, and risk-taking funders in the country. These individuals are creating a new kind of philanthropy that shifts from the transactional to the transformational.

Angela Hult – We Funded a Data Survey to Count People with Disabilities. The Results Were Stunning, and Helped Our Partners Change the Policy Landscape - Part 1

Angela Hult – We Funded a Data Survey to Count People with Disabilities. The Results Were Stunning, and Helped Our Partners Change the Policy Landscape - Part 2

John Amoroso - Any Funder Can Support Issue Advocacy by Their Partners. A Step-By-Step Guide to Funding Advocacy and Engaging Your Board

Jennie Riley - How a Small Foundation Builds Communities’ Power to Advance Health Justice, by Supporting Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement - Part 1

Jennie Riley - How a Small Foundation Builds Communities’ Power to Advance Health Justice, by Supporting Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement - Part 2

Libby Kyles - Recognizing the Work of Community Leaders Who Dedicate Themselves to Social Justice Work, at Considerable Personal Expense

Dan Ely - ”Actions Speak Louder Than Words.” When We Uncovered that Enslaved African People Contributed to the Wealth of the Foundation, Our Board and Staff Did More Than Make Statements

Embracing a More Powerful Role for Our Foundation - Using Our Position to Nurture Leaders and Build a Peer Learning Community - Part 1

Embracing a More Powerful Role for Our Foundation - Using Our Position to Nurture Leaders and Build a Peer Learning Community - Part 2

"Not Thinking Anything Was Too Big” - A Small Foundation Partners with a CDFI and the State to Nurture Businesses and Fill Transportation Gaps in a Struggling Region

How Listening and Building Relationships Allowed a Small Foundation to Catalyze Transformation - Part 2

How Listening and Building Relationships Allowed a Small Foundation to Catalyze Transformation - Part 1

How a Next Generation Influences Its Family to Embrace Environment, Social Justice as Integral to the Mission

How a Small, Place-Based Foundation Was Instrumental in Catalyzing Investment in Native American Communities, in Ways Determined by the Communities Themselves - Part 1

How a Small, Place-Based Foundation Was Instrumental in Catalyzing Investment in Native American Communities, in Ways Determined by the Communities Themselves - Part 2

A Womens’ Collective Giving Group Asks Nonprofits, ”How Can We Support Transformation at Your Organization?” - Part 1

A Womens’ Collective Giving Group Asks Nonprofits, ”How Can We Support Transformation at Your Organization?” - Part 2

A Foundation Makes a Big Bet, and Transforms Its Philanthropy - Part 1

A Foundation Makes a Big Bet, and Transforms Its Philanthropy - Part 2

Building Sustainability by Connecting Grantee Partners with Business, Government, Academia

How Focusing Deeply Transformed a Foundation, Leading to Systems-Level Work

From Supporting Programs to Building Organizations

From Supporting Programs to Building Organizations - Part 2

A Foundation Leader Serves as Mentor and Coach in Her Community

How Community Participation Amplifies a Foundation‘s Work

Advocating for State Part 1 -Level Systems Change

Advocating for Change Part 2: The Power of Joining a Coalition

Advocating for Change Part 3: Tips for Getting Started

Convening Nurtures Community and Powerful Ideas

See the Big Picture, Become a Player in Your State

Trust Puts You in a Learning Stance

Rejuvenating a Field by Backing Creative New Approaches

Finding and Supporting Breakthrough Ideas - Part 1

Finding and Supporting Breakthrough Ideas - Part 2
